Mirrors, Convex or Flat

DRC · 11th April 2005, 12:38

I have seen both these kinds of mirros on vehicles..
They sure must have their own advantages and down sides..
I have in my Petra all flat ones, Which creat a blind spot behind the corners. But give a good feeling of the distance between me and the one behind me.
Can experts here put in some thoughts to shed some light on the issue?

drifter · 11th April 2005, 13:02

I think its always a good idea to have convex mirrors as side mirrors as they give you a wider field of view...blindspots are minimised that way. 'Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear' But you get used to judging the distance in these mirrors really quickly...i drive with convex mirrors...not had any problems with judging the distances.

Drifter

superavi · 11th April 2005, 14:35

You are supposed to have convex mirrors on vehicles. Flat mirrors are a no no.

You should be able to judge distances, vehicle speed by a fair amount, but these are not to be relied on completely. A vehicle might be much closer than you think.

DRC · 11th April 2005, 15:10

But then, Why manufacturers have flat mirrors as oem.. they must also have a point.. (other than cost)

revtech · 11th April 2005, 15:35

i think its a little easier to see and judge through flat mirrors than convex but then again i guess you can get used to anything

rev

RJK · 12th April 2005, 03:19

Strangely the CRDi comes with driver side mirror flat & passenger side convex. I prefer convex since the field of vision is much more than the flat one.

Drifter..your CRDi also has the same thing right ? or you've changed it now ?

drifter · 12th April 2005, 13:15

No dude...mine came with both convex.

Drifter

speedsatya · 12th April 2005, 13:28

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Originally Posted by RJK

Strangely
Drifter..your CRDi also has the same thing right ? or you've changed it now ?

cmon RJ,
with the kind of driving that drifter does,how do you expect his crdi to have the same set of mirriors.

RJK · 12th April 2005, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedsatya

cmon RJ,
with the kind of driving that drifter does,how do you expect his crdi to have the same set of mirriors.

my mistake.................

drifter · 12th April 2005, 13:39

hehe...my driving isnt so bad ok

I still retain the original mirrors on the car...no changes yet.

Drifter

rahulmd · 12th April 2005, 15:09

I would ideally like to have convex mirrors on my petra.

would anyone know how easy or difficult it is to change from flat mirrors to convex ones? and some one in bangalore who can do that?

DRC · 12th April 2005, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahulmd

I would ideally like to have convex mirrors on my petra.

would anyone know how easy or difficult it is to change from flat mirrors to convex ones? and some one in bangalore who can do that?

Me too, I asked Sundaram , They, as usual say "NO"...
Trying with accessory shops.. let you know when I find one..

BTW, How about the tiny ones that can be glued to the stock mirrors??

Do they really work, I saw on one of the petras on street..

Rudra Sen · 12th April 2005, 16:45

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Originally Posted by DRC

Me too, I asked Sundaram , They, as usual say "NO"...
Trying with accessory shops.. let you know when I find one..

Check out RAC in Bangalore. They may help you guys.

rahulmd · 12th April 2005, 17:15

Thanks Rudra, Will check with RAC.

DRC, I had put on those blind spot mirrors. They are quite effective. One however has to get used to the small size of the mirror though. I had put 1 on each side. 2 months back, someone whacked one from the left side and 3 weeks back someone whacked the one on the right side!!! wonder what people would do with such convex mirrors. maybe use them as travelling shaving mirrors!!!

Shakensoul · 23rd February 2009, 16:08

My Wagon R 2005 model comes with the flat ORVM, I have been desperately looking for a slightly larger convex type ORVM, specifically which comes with the new WagonR VXi but none of the accessories/spare parts shop keep it. Any WagonR owner tried any OVRM mod ?

11th April 2005, 12:38	#1
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Mirrors, Convex or Flat I have seen both these kinds of mirros on vehicles.. They sure must have their own advantages and down sides.. I have in my Petra all flat ones, Which creat a blind spot behind the corners. But give a good feeling of the distance between me and the one behind me. Can experts here put in some thoughts to shed some light on the issue?
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11th April 2005, 13:02	#2
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	I think its always a good idea to have convex mirrors as side mirrors as they give you a wider field of view...blindspots are minimised that way. 'Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear' But you get used to judging the distance in these mirrors really quickly...i drive with convex mirrors...not had any problems with judging the distances. Drifter
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11th April 2005, 14:35	#3
superavi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 286 Thanked: 29 Times	You are supposed to have convex mirrors on vehicles. Flat mirrors are a no no. You should be able to judge distances, vehicle speed by a fair amount, but these are not to be relied on completely. A vehicle might be much closer than you think.
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11th April 2005, 15:10	#4
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	But then, Why manufacturers have flat mirrors as oem.. they must also have a point.. (other than cost)
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11th April 2005, 15:35	#5
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i think its a little easier to see and judge through flat mirrors than convex but then again i guess you can get used to anything rev
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12th April 2005, 03:19	#6
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	Strangely the CRDi comes with driver side mirror flat & passenger side convex. I prefer convex since the field of vision is much more than the flat one. Drifter..your CRDi also has the same thing right ? or you've changed it now ?
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12th April 2005, 13:15	#7
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	No dude...mine came with both convex. Drifter
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12th April 2005, 13:39	#10
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	hehe...my driving isnt so bad ok I still retain the original mirrors on the car...no changes yet. Drifter Last edited by drifter : 12th April 2005 at 13:49.
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12th April 2005, 15:09	#11
rahulmd BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 137 Thanked: 5 Times	I would ideally like to have convex mirrors on my petra. would anyone know how easy or difficult it is to change from flat mirrors to convex ones? and some one in bangalore who can do that?
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12th April 2005, 17:15	#14
rahulmd BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 137 Thanked: 5 Times	Thanks Rudra, Will check with RAC. DRC, I had put on those blind spot mirrors. They are quite effective. One however has to get used to the small size of the mirror though. I had put 1 on each side. 2 months back, someone whacked one from the left side and 3 weeks back someone whacked the one on the right side!!! wonder what people would do with such convex mirrors. maybe use them as travelling shaving mirrors!!!
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23rd February 2009, 16:08	#15
Shakensoul BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AS01 Posts: 498 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	My Wagon R 2005 model comes with the flat ORVM, I have been desperately looking for a slightly larger convex type ORVM, specifically which comes with the new WagonR VXi but none of the accessories/spare parts shop keep it. Any WagonR owner tried any OVRM mod ?
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